Is The Government Ignoring Parents?

Parents Say No To Increased TV Regulation, but Is Anyone Listening?

Charleston, SC — "Once again, government is trying to control what families see on television—although majority of parents, an overwhelming 92 percent, don't want government making TV viewing decisions for them," says Jim Dyke, Executive Director of TV Watch.

What Parents Are Saying:

60 percent of parents disagree with the statement: "The current parental controls and ratings systems have failed. It's time for government to step in and do more."
92 percent of parents agree with the statement: "Government involvement in curbing the amount of violence on television is okay in theory, but at the end of the day, the best way to prevent a child from seeing content deemed inappropriate is a parent in the home...not a politician in Washington."
86 percent of parents believe that more parental involvement is the best way to keep kids from seeing what they shouldn't see on television.

"Parents have said time after time that they want to control what comes on their TV screens. Instead of increasing television regulation, the government needs to be doing something else—listening to what parents want."

For full survey results, go to http://www.TelevisionWatch.org/junepollresults.pdf.